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{{Infobox rail service
| name = Kolkata Patna Garib Rath Express
| image=
| caption =
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]], [[Garib Rath Express]]
| first = 23 January 2008
| last =
| operator = [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = '''[[Kolkata railway station|Kolkata]] (KOAA)'''
| stops = 11
| end = '''[[Patna Junction railway station|Patna Junction]] (PNBE)'''
| distance = {{convert|534|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 9 hours 30 minutes as 12359 [[Kolkata railway station|Kolkata]] [[Patna Junction railway station|Patna]] '''[[Garib Rath Express]]''', 9 hours 05 minutes as 12360 [[Patna Junction railway station|Patna]] [[Kolkata railway station|Kolkata]] '''[[Garib Rath Express]]'''
| frequency = 3 days a week. 12359 [[Kolkata railway station|Kolkata]] [[Patna Junction railway station|Patna]] '''[[Garib Rath Express]]''' - Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday. 12360 [[Patna Junction railway station|Patna]] [[Kolkata railway station|Kolkata]] '''[[Garib Rath Express]]''' - Wednesday, Friday & Sunday.
| class = AC 3 tier
| seating = No
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack = No
| catering = No
| observation = Dedicated rake
| entertainment =
| baggage = Storage space under berth
| other facilities=
| stock = [[ICF coaches|ICF]] [[Garib Rath]] Coaches
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| electrification = Yes
| train number = 12359 / 12360
| speed = {{convert|130|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum <br/>,{{convert|57.47|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts
| map =
| map_state =
}}

The 12359 / 60 '''[[Kolkata railway station|Kolkata]] [[Patna Junction railway station|Patna]] [[Garib Rath Express]]''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train of the [[Garib Rath]] series belonging to [[Indian Railways]] - [[Eastern Railway zone]] that runs between [[Kolkata railway station|Kolkata]] and [[Patna Junction railway station|Patna Junction]] in [[India]].

It operates as train number 12359 from [[Kolkata railway station|Kolkata]] to [[Patna Junction railway station|Patna Junction]] and as train number 12360 in the reverse direction serving the states of [[West Bengal]], [[Jharkhand]] & [[Bihar]].

It is part of the [[Garib Rath Express]] series launched by the former railway minister of [[India]], Mr. [[Laloo Prasad Yadav]].

==Coaches==
The 12359 / 60 [[Kolkata railway station|Kolkata]] [[Patna Junction railway station|Patna]] Garib Rath Express has 9 AC 3 tier & 2 End on Generator Coaches. It does not carry a [[Dining car|Pantry car coach]].

As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of [[Indian Railways]] depending on demand.

==Service==
The 12359 [[Kolkata railway station|Kolkata]] [[Patna Junction railway station|Patna]] Garib Rath Express covers the distance of {{convert|534|km|0|abbr=on}} in 9 hours 30 mins (55.21 km/hr) & in 9 hours 05 mins as 12360 [[Patna Junction railway station|Patna]] [[Kolkata railway station|Kolkata]] [[Garib Rath Express]] (58.79 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is above {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per [[Indian Railways]] rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

==Routeing==
The 12359 / 60 [[Kolkata railway station|Kolkata]] [[Patna Junction railway station|Patna]] Garib Rath Express runs from [[Kolkata railway station|Kolkata]] via [[Asansol railway station|Asansol Junction]], [[Jhajha railway station|Jhajha]], [[Mokama Junction railway station|Mokama Junction]], [[Rajendra Nagar Terminal railway station|Rajendranagar Terminus]] to [[Patna Junction railway station|Patna Junction]].

==Traction==
As the route is fully electrified, a [[Howrah railway station|Howrah]] based [[WAP 4]] or [[WAP 5]] or [[WAP 7]] locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.

==Operation==
12359 [[Kolkata railway station|Kolkata]] [[Patna Junction railway station|Patna]] Garib Rath Express leaves [[Kolkata railway station|Kolkata]] every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday arriving [[Patna Junction railway station|Patna Junction]] the next day.

12360 [[Patna Junction railway station|Patna]] [[Kolkata railway station|Kolkata]] Garib Rath Express leaves [[Patna Junction railway station|Patna Junction]] every Wednesday, Friday & Sunday arriving [[Kolkata railway station|Kolkata]] the next day.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in |title=Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry |publisher=indianrail.gov.in |accessdate=2014-04-05 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408180437/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ |archivedate=8 April 2014 }}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irctc.co.in|title=IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System|publisher=irctc.co.in|accessdate=2014-04-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070303131207/http://www.irctc.co.in/|archive-date=3 March 2007|url-status=dead}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org|title=[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.|publisher=irfca.org|accessdate=2014-04-05}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20140530062137/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/garibrath_trn_list.html Indianrail.gov.in]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KXnGczEN5Q Youtube.com]
*[http://news.oneindia.in/2008/01/22/lalu-prasad-flag-off-new-patna-kolkata-garib-rath-express-1201016261.html News.oneindia.in]
*[https://www.flickr.com/photos/50628848@N07/7534135424/ Flickr.com]

{{Railway lines in Eastern India}}
{{Garib Rath Express}}

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[[Category:Transport in Kolkata]]
[[Category:Transport in Patna]]
[[Category:Garib Rath Express trains]]
[[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Jharkhand]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Bihar]]
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2008]]

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